Author: Patty Chan

“That Sounds Like… Emma Discovers Chinese Musical Instruments”, a children’s book by Patty Chan and illustrated by Emerald Lee, will be coming soon! Join Emma as she explores the world of Chinese musical instruments in Mr. Lee’s shop. Learn about the erhu, pipa, dizi, sheng, guzheng, suona and percussion. For children ages 4-7 years of…

The Toronto Chinese Orchestra Chamber Players were invited to take part in the Sound of Dragon Music Festival in the beginning of April. It was our first time going as a group and we are grateful for the Canada Council of the Arts‘ support in this project. We were excited to meet new and old…

The BC Chinese Music Association (BCCMA) hosted the first Chinese Traditional Instrument in Canada Networking Conference on May 20, 2017. The panelists were Dr. Chih-Sheng Chen, Dr. Gloria Wong, and Dr. Mei Han. The focus was on the history and development of Chinese instrument music education in Canada and the sustainability and growth of the Chinese…

I had the wonderful experience of performing with the Silk Bamboo and Maple Festival Orchestra in Vancouver on May 21, 2017 in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. We played contemporary Canadian works for Chinese instrumental ensembles. It was a challenging and amazing experience, under the leadership of Dr. Chih-Sheng Chen (Taiwan). It was great to…

Music has no boundaries – this is a certainty! With technology, the world has become more connected. We are able to explore and learn about different cultures and with this, new sounds! Since I published “Playing Erhu – Bridging the Gap” in 2011, I am still amazed at the interest world-wide in learning the erhu. Sharing…

Storyteller and writer Diana Tso presented “Monkey Queen”, music composed and performed by Marjolaine Fournier (daruan and percussion), and Patty Chan (erhu). As part of a storytelling festival at Arts Court Theatre in Ottawa, “Monkey Queen” tells of the adventures of the female warrior as she travels from Canada to India.

Red Snow Collective’s Comfort – Written by Diana Tso. Direction, Music Direction, Movement and Scenic Design by William Yong. Music by Constantine Caravassillis. Live musicians: Patty Chan, Cathy Nosaty, Brandon Valdivia. Lighting by Rebecca Picherack. Costume by Erika Chong. Set Construction by James Kendal. Photos by Dahlia Katz. Comfort: A love story about two teenagers in…